Subdiaphragmatic abscess due to penetration of a duodenal ulcer successfully treated with endoscopic transgastric drainage: a case report

Subdiaphragmatic abscess due to penetration of a duodenal ulcer successfully treated with endoscopic transgastric drainage: a case report

Abstract Background Subdiaphragmatic abscesses are sometimes caused by intraabdominal infections. We report a case of endoscopic ultrasound-guided transgastric drainage. Case presentation A 75-year-old Asian man was referred to our hospital for treatment for upper gastrointestinal bleeding. On admis...

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Main Authors: Tomoya Takami, Hiroshi Takihara, Koji Yasuda, Nozomi Kasyu, Hiroyuki Yoshitake, Hiroshi Shintani, Naoki Kataoka, Tomoyuki Yamaguchi, Shinichiro Makimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Subdiaphragmatic abscesses
Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage
Duodenal ulcer
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02970-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-021-02970-8

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